The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-07
THE KN1Gurs OFF LAnoH.

The National Assembly Dusy-A Monument
to MISUNDERSTANDING 'ss Report.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. l6.-The knights OF
Labor Convention opened a! 9:l5 with
motion to suspend the rules and appoint
acommitteo TO draft resolutions to the
memory Of Thomas A. Armstrong. Fos-
tor, Of Massachusetts, moved to amend by
substituting a committee OF seven to raise
money 10 pay for a monument to his men,
ory. Grand Master Workman Powderly
called upon Il. A. Carlin to take the chair
while he delivered a tribute to Arm
strong's msmory, after which the follow
ing telegram was read: IN z
PlTTasuRau, Pa, Oct. 5, 1887. 4
7. Y. POsVderly: {'i!s .f 3.
Old friends Of 4Thomss A. Armstronp
representing all the labor organization in
the city and the military organizations Of
which ne was member, organized to ap-
propriately bury him, last night merged
itself into temporary association for the
purpose OF erecting monument to his
memory, as QUE Of the champions OF or
ganized labor. A permanent organiza-
ton will be perfected Friday evening and
We advise you thus early, seking you CO.
operation, in order that tho General As
sembly of Knights Of Labor may act an.
propriately in the premises, thus afford
ing an opportunity for organized labor to
redeem itself against tho islanders that il
is not true to the memory OF the noble
men who champion its cause. Ei, 4, = -;
J. N. KELLY, VIM. MARTIN, IS
ii5 Secretary. Chairman.
The Committee on Credentials resumed
business at 1880. Petitions from locals !:
1424. 37l4,i 9i02 and 5000, asking to be-
represented by. @. J. Driacoll, Of Denver.
were received. The local assemblies were
attached to District Assembly and not en-.
titled to representation, except through
District Assembly. The petition was re- i
fused. These local aasemblies arc in the
district assembly that protested strong.
ly against al j. R. Bushane. Tbe
credentials presented by Mrs. Marion, z
ot Michigan, were positively refused and
that lady had to follow in tho wake Of z
Buchanan. An 552'". IA =
The case Of District Assembly 12G, Of I
New York City, Master Workman John
Morrlson, next came up on motion to
reinstate the District Assembly. The
motion to reinstate was ruled out Of order
by Grand Master Powderly.
Roll call showed 225 delegates present.
rowDERLy's REPORT.
* Tonight Mr.. Powdorly made his annual
report. He commenced by referring to
the dlssensions that existed in the ranks
year ago and said, that tsthe news OF thu
discord reached the ears OF the employers
Of labor, and they, in many instances, 5
took advantage OF what they mistook for
our weakness and rushed into conflict
with our members in various parts Of the ,
country y u ,s-s,' y er.
He then gave complete history; Of the 8
famous Chicago strike. Referring to tho
Anarchist question he claimed that he
draws q line between socialism and an. 4
archy. He asked that the General AS. 4
semblyt to define the position OF tho order J.
on tho attempts that have been made to !
prostitute 1t to such base uses as the An
archista would put 1t. II the seven con.
demned men at Chicago did not have a
fair trial they should be granted a now 4
trial. II they have not been found guilty.
OF murder they. should not be hanged. Y
The man who threw the bomb should be- q
hanged. Mr. Powderly quoted at length !
all letters relating to the anarchy eubiect.
He declared that every Anarchist should
be expelled from the order. 3. ~ [3j5, 4.
he recommended that the General As. +
sembly ask Congress 10 create q Depart.
ment OF Labor at Warrington, and tha 4
purchase OF all telegraph lines by tho
Government. 53s ia sdj,2ts III a -.
The address fills sixty.four.pags nam. (
phlet, and is considered the croatsst that +
has been delivered in the history OF thn
order. q ri hi Id 80 -